KFB's Campaign School and Mini Sessions
Published
7/17/2024
Click here for the Campaign School registration form
Wildcats Winning
Kansas Farm Bureau is excited to announce its partnership with Kansas State University (K-State) to host Wildcats Winning: A Workshop on Running Successful Elected Office Campaigns. This workshop will be held Oct. 15 from 5-9 p.m. at the K-State Student Union room 207 for both K-State faculty and students.
This workshop is geared toward those considering running, managing or volunteering for state legislature, school board, county commission, mayor, city council or other public office campaigns. Strategies and tactics can also be used for a wide range of both on- and off-campus elected student positions. Wildcats Winning teaches you the nuts and bolts of campaigning and helps you execute a winning campaign. This nonpartisan and unbiased workshop is based on Kansas Farm Bureau’s Campaign School, which has an 80 percent success rate of attendees being elected. This is an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of campaign management skills to assist a broad range of elected offices. The workshop is $20 for K-State faculty and students. To register, click the Campaign School registration form above.
View sample Wildcats Winning Agenda.pdf
View promotional Wildcats Winning Flyer.pdf
Mini Sessions
If you're considering running for state legislature, school board, county commission or other public office, KFB's Campaign School Mini Sessions can teach you the nuts and bolts of campaigning and help you execute a winning campaign. The mini sessions are based on the two-day Campaign School, which is nonpartisan, unbiased and has an 80 percent success rate of attendees being elected. The mini sessions are a condensed opportunity to learn the fundamentals of campaign management skills to assist a broad range of locally elected offices. The sessions are only $60 for Farm Bureau members in Kansas and $85 for nonmembers. Attendance is limited to the first 20 registrations at each location.
- March 5, Minneapolis Public Library 519 Delia Ave, Minneapolis
- March 27, NCC - Ottawa Campus, 900 E. Logan, Ottawa
- April 30, Scott County Library, 110 W. 8th St., Scott City
- May 13, Kansas Oil Museum, 383 E Central Ave., El Dorado
- July 10, Jackson County Courthouse Memorial Hall, 400 New York Ave., Holton
- July 16, Huck Boyd Community Center, 860 Park St., Phillipsburg
- Sept. 4, American Ag Credit, 5634 10th St., Great Bend
All mini sessions will run from 1-5 p.m.
View sample Campaign School Mini Session Agenda
Two-Day Campaign School
April 16-17, Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, 9001 W 110th St., Overland Park
View sample campaign session agenda here
If you're thinking about running for state legislature, school board, county commission or other public office, KFB's Campaign School can teach you the nuts and bolts of campaigning and help you execute a winning campaign.
In 2025, KFB will allow an additional campaign team member (one per registered attendee) to register for an additional $100.
Lodging:
- DoubleTree by Hilton Kansas City-Overland Park
- 10100 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210
- $158 includes breakfast and parking. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, April 1, at 5 p.m.
Who should attend?
- Current officeholders
- Potential candidates
- Campaign managers
- Campaign volunteer leaders
Why should you attend?
- Learn the nuts and bolts of campaigning
- Receive non-partisan, unbiased guidance
- Participate in a program with a 78% national win percentage
- Gain confidence to execute a winning campaign
Cost: $350, $300 for KFB members
Campaign School is limited to 20 participants.
Promotional Materials
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- JPG Images
- PDF Files
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